Service and support

• z/VSE V4.1: DY46682 (UD53141 and UD53142)
• z/VSE V3.1: DY46685 (UD53143,UD53144, UD53146) and PK43473 (UK24398)
• z/VM:  VM64062  (UM32012)
• DITTO: PK44172  - With this Apar, DITTO/ESA for VSE supports tape encryption interactively and via standard VSE JCL in BATCH mode

For a detailed description please see the updated chapter Implementing Hardware-Based Tape Encryption (PDF, 231KB) in the z/VSE V4R1 Administration guide.

1S40I SYSTEM ERROR, LABEL
          RET.CODE=0E REASON CODE=06
1S40D SYSTEM ERROR, LABEL
          RET.CODE=0E REASON CODE=04

  CATALOG $0JCL.PROC  DATA=YES REPLACE=YES
STDOPTACANCEL=NO,DECK=NO,DUMP=PART,...
SYSDEF DSPACE,DSIZE=12M
// EXEC PROC= STDLABEL (remove this statement)
// VDISKUNIT=FDF,BLKS=2880,VOLID=VDIDLA,...
*  VDISKUNIT=CUU,BLKS=81920,VOLID=VDIWRK
// EXEC PROC=STDLABEL CALLS STDLABUP AND ...
// EXEC PROC=SETSDL SET SDL

New ACF/VTAM V4.2  31-bit I/O Buffer support for z/VSE V3.1:
In the current ACF/VTAM implementation, VTAM I/O buffers use 24-Bit System Getvis storage. For some customers, this restriction creates a storage constraint. Customer requiremens (e.g. WAVV200414, WAVV200311, WAVV200242, WAVV200224) have requested that IBM allows to move these I/O buffers 'above the line' (into 31-Bit System Getvis storage).

IBM's response is the VTAM 31-Bit I/O Buffer Support in z/VSE 3.1. With this new function, ACF/VTAM can move I/O buffers (IOBUF pool) and all I/O CTC packing buffers in 31-Bit System Getvis storage (VTAM startup option IOBUF31=YES). This enhancement allows z/VSE customers to grow their communication workloads.

To use this support PTF UD52873 and PTF UD53035 (AF Base) or UD52874 and UD53060(Generation Feature) must be applied to z/VSE V3.1. In addition PTF UD52964 and PTF UD53054 must be applied to ACF/VTAM V4.2.

z/VSE VTAM 31bit I/O Buffer Support (20KB)

With z/VSE 3.1.1, initial installation may fail, first IPL goes into a loop:
A few users experienced problems with the initial installation of z/VSE V3.1.1. For technical details and a local fix see here (PDF, 8KB). As a result, we developed a solution (APAR DY46515). We applied the APAR and replaced the z/VSE V3.1.1 tapes at the distribution centers as of February 8 . 

z/VSE V3 customers fall into three groups:

1. If you ordered z/VSE V3.1.1 before February 8, and successfully installed the system, the fix does not apply to you.
2. When you order z/VSE V3.1.1 anytime after February 8, you'll get an updated system with the fix applied.
3. If you ordered z/VSE V3.1.1 before February 8, but have not yet installed it, we suggest you reorder the system.  

In summary, the z/VSE V3.1,1 system you order now includes an important fix.  We recommend that all customers with z/VSE V3.1.1 'on the shelf' (but who have not yet installed it for whatever reason), reorder z/VSE V3.1.1 before trying to install the system.